SPRING. It’s here friends, and I can’t be stopped from buying all the plants from our local nursery. They’ve started calling me by name 😬. #planttherapy What are you putting in the ground this spring? (Shout out to our favorite @ashtonevents for providing the blooms for this shoot. 😍)

So you’re telling me you can’t tell this is the super bloom outside of Joshua tree?!? (Which I did not see but @grumpycolin did and I’m so jealous!!) In a few hours/weeks/whatevers these splotches will ~become a landscape~ hopefully! 😉

KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN AND WORK.
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Social media sometimes gives me these great things like meeting awesome people, finding a community of other artists, and a way for us to connect. But sometimes, as a business owner—social media can become a chore.
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As taboo as that is when I’m trying to build and grow my business, sometimes taking a step back (like the past couple of days/weeks) is a good thing. Gives me time to catch up on my work, be creative and be more fully present. 🥰
So to those who have asked if I was “okay” because I haven’t been posting much, yes.. I am okay. I’m keeping my head down and staying motivated.
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How do you stay motivated?

Too often we look at new opportunities and ask “how much does that cost?” Not often enough do we think “what could happen if I INVEST in that?” When I talk to friends, colleagues and potential business partners or clients it’s easy to tell them a price. But that’s just a number 💰The truth is this business has been one of the best investments I have made in MYSELF 👩🏻🙌🏽 • It has given me the opportunity to do other things in life I am passionate about!
First, these products brought me glowing skin☑️ This business has brought me extra income, but more importantly, it has brought me the most incredible TRIBE of bad ass women who cheer each other on no matter how big or small our goals are 👏🏽. This tribe pushes me, encourages me and believes in all I can be. This tribe is PRICELESS!
Smart Women and Men know that TIME FREEDOM and RESIDUAL INCOME is the ultimate goal.💥
Rodan+Fields offers men & women the opportunity to plan your JOB around your LIFE...not the other way around 🤩
Work from ANYWHERE in the world 🌎whether that’s from your car, while you are out with friends, at the kitchen table while the kids are napping, or poolside as you travel the globe. YOU are the CEO, and you make your own schedule. 📅. Does this appeal to you? If 🙋🏻‍♀️ then hit me up!
If you’ve ever been curious about my business and what it could do for you, let’s chat! 🤳🏼And if I’ve reached out to you before I promise it’s only because I see the potential YOU have and I want to invest in YOU 🤟🏽

Friends, yogis,
N and I are headed to Palm Springs bright and early on Saturday.
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This account will turn to solely yoga things and if you’d like to follow us as we work on networking and growing - go over to @jennlynb.
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Have a great week!

Guess what??
I have a NEW podcast coming your way in a few weeks
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The Girl Means Business podcast goes live April 3rd & I am SO excited!!
I have been busy recording some amazing content to share along with interviews with some incredible women. 🎧
If you are excited & cant wait to check it out, let me know in the comments!!

Let’s talk details for a minute ✨ When it comes to making your day personable and customized, the perfect addition to your gallery is a well established invitation suite! It adds complimentary detail while achieving a high end wedding feel 🥰 Not to mention, more times than not, your photographer can use some of the graphics as a background to add character. If you need invitation designers, I can point you in the right direction and let’s be honest, unless your crafty and have tons of time, it’s a great investment to have someone help you find your style and do alllll the work for you!

Amber + Ryan 💙
I just love when my couples are up for an adventure. Neither of us had been to this location and we all hiked together out into the Ojito Wilderness not quite sure what we would find. The results were pure magic!! Amber and Ryan are getting married this fall in beautiful Colorado and we can’t wait to travel up there for their big day!
Here is a little sneak from their engagement session.
#mjbridetribe#maurajanephotography

“The way you are made is the way God will use you to love others.” - Amia Freeman @inneractivefit 🧡 YOU are God‘s workmanship CREATED in Christ Jesus to do good works, which he prepared in advance for YOU to walk in. Ephesians 2:10 🧡 You were given your gifting, talents, skills, passion for a purpose. Now go love others with what you’ve been given! 🧡

Why hello spring! We are one step closer to my favorite season. [ summer ] Bring it on, I’m ready! I’ll be over here dreaming about wedding season. We randomly have some 2019 dates still available - tell all your friends to get in touch if they still need someone! Venue: @thegrandestate

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Today I’m sharing an oldy but a goody. These two have their 5 year anniversary next week. (First off, I can’t believe it’s already been that long!) and it’s still one of my favorites! We were over at The Pittsburgh Opera!! @pittsburghopera - More to come today so stay tuned and don’t forget to follow over @krystalhealyphotography

SOLD 🌸 simply stunning & airy white crocheted top 🌸 so light & the top is super soft 🌸 no tag but fits like a one or two x 🌸 $16 shipped in the continental us, international shipping higher 🌸 to claim comment "me" then DM

SPRING DAYS // We’re headed into our last few days of chilly winter weather here in Indy, I’m so excited spring is FINALLY on its way!🌷What are you looking forward to most with the arrival of spring?? I can’t wait to be back outside playing and going for walks with @jdcarney26 and the kiddos!!
📸: @katelynngphoto

Guess what?! My all-time-FA.VOR.ITE. styled shoot just went live on the blog and I have a feeling you’re gunna like it... like, A LOT! So give yourself a few minutes just to hop on over to the link in my bio to see more from what these amazing vendors put on for my third annual Arielle Peters Photography Workshop last week!
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You’ll be able to read more about these friends and why I love them specifically over on the blog, but here’s a list of all the rockstars (aka vendors) who made this shoot possible!
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Venue: @thelasalleeventcenter
Photography + Workshop Host: @arielle.peters Florist: @lbfloristry
Stylist: @stephanieabbitt Cake: Sweet Em’s Cake Shoppe Makeup/Hair Artist: @somethingbluestylists Bridal Shop: @onefinedaybridal
Wedding Dress Designer: @essenseofaustralia
Tuxes: @louiestuxshop
Rentals: @burnsspecialevents
Calligraphy: @twigandjuniper
Models: @abigailedmons + @damonedmons

Last summer, an artist I really looked up to told me that fluid acrylics were completely overdone, and basically that I was wasting mine and everybody else’s time making them. I was completely crushed, and completely stopped making them for like… eight months. This is a person creates absolutely beautiful pieces, and sells them for several thousand dollars a piece, so obviously she Knows Things.
Uhhhhhhh. Maybe not, though.
I think it’s easy to be a critic. I think it’s easy to pull things apart, tell people what’s wrong in the world. It’s a lot harder to cheer somebody on, to offer advice while being supportive.
I love fluid acrylics. I think they are so fun! I love the textures and the patterns, and everything about the messy process. I don’t think they’re the only thing I’ll make my whole life, but I think as long as they make me happy, I’m going to keep on keeping on. Reminds me of a line from Little Miss Sunshine - “If I wanna fly, I’ll find a way to fly. You do what you love, and fuck the rest.”
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SO, here is a galaxy that I ABSOLUTELY LOVED making. And 🤷🏼‍♀️🎨💃🏼
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#fluidacrylics#communityovercompetition#artistssupportartists#girlgang#risingtide#artteachersofig#meetthemaker#journey#inspo#thursdayvibes#doitfortheprocess

f i l m / N A T U R L I G
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My horizon as a freelancer has become wider after stepping into photography and moving images.
This is a picture of me shooting with Jannik @jannikabel #morkabel We, Jannik Abel (#ontofollow) and myself, Mork & Abel, is working with storytelling, - humbly representing nature.
We have made a little short for an upcoming exhibit @norwaydesigns featuring the talented @ragnhildwik + @heidi_bjornsdotter + @jannikabel - see the whole short on my InstaTV
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#photo by @jannikabel #shortfilm#storytellers#movingimages#livemoremagic#pine#furu#foggyday#tåke#skodde#visitnorway

Eee hello and thankyou to all of my new followers who have found me through my environmental journey!! 🌿and thankyou to everyone else for lovingly embracing my introduction of an environmental journey into my clay journey hehe ❤️ I am loving my journey in general lately and feeling so inspired / grateful for the support I'm receiving all round 😍following on from my last post: I have started an account on Patreon! If you don't know what that is (I didn't at first hehe!) it's basically a platform that allows people to MAKE things by other people supporting them with a nominal pledge of support each month (say $2 a month) 👏 I think I'm the first "change maker" on there hehe 😂 I'm feeling really passionate about incorporating more eco work into my day to day and this platform has the potential to empower me to do exactly that!! 👏but just like the Aus post petition, I can't do that myself! So please jump on and take 30 seconds to read more about Patreon and how it works! Not only are you helping me spend so much more time campaigning for important environmental changes - you get to be a part of the online fb group community and be involved in the discussion/suggestion of possible issues to tackle! 🌿 you also get behind the scenes and weekly email updates of what I'm working towards and achieving on your behalf ❤️ it's a "sponsor an activist" in a way hahaha 😂 I really can't do this without you guys, and it feels terrifying to put myself out there so much - but this sort of work feels so much bigger than myself so I feel like I just have to. Please take a moment to checkout the Patreon page and you can pledge once or monthly from $2 ❤️even $2 a month is AMAZING and every bit helps ☺️ if you are a small business who will benefit hugely cost wise from the recent postal changes I campaigned for, perhaps consider giving a little amount which would then go towards making more changes which will help other businesses and individuals too! 👏 I've already had a few backers and it honestly means THE WORLD to me that you guys are helping empower me to campaign for even more change on your behalf ❤️ the link is in my bio or: Patreon.com/sallyflannery ✨

It's Harmony Day and I find myself reflecting on what it truly takes to make a positive impact in this world. Too often, we try to sacrifice ourselves, our health, our relationships to build something better.
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Our hearts are in the right place, we are willing to put others first... But I have to challenge you and ask how well that is working.
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In my experience the sacrifice I have made has given benefits to the greater world.... for a short period of time.... but that same sacrifice has had long term negative effects on myself, and thus my family has also suffered.
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Is the answer then to be selfish and never give? Heck no! But if we truly want to make an impact we need to first fill our own cup and nurture that cup, so it overflows to the world around us.
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We need to recognise when the cup is no longer full, and stop to replenish. It is a constant cycle of replenish, give, check-in. And in this way our giving can be eternal instead of ending in burn out.
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What are you doing today to replenish your cup?

Pro tip: if you have a tile splashback in your kitchen, you can totally stick your beeswax wraps to them. Just dry, flatten and press against the tiles. If they're made well with resin it should stick no worries!! There are some amazing markers out there now making beeswax wraps that double as beautiful art so why not have functional useful art hanging out in your kitchen? These are by @bee_eco_wraps with artwork by @moonshine_madness and the beautiful bright images are so pretty in our kitchen that I barely want to use them 😂 but I will hehehe!! Anyway if you already have some beeswax wraps, give it a go! 👌🏻👏✨

The first day of spring was spent in the backyard working away in the sunshine. It amazes me that hours of hauling rocks to add to our riverbed, and raking months of fallen leaves + branches could feel so enjoyable 😍 Truth is, until recently you would have found me with a book + an ocean view like this one, not gardening! 😂💁‍♀️But the blooms will be worth the work + having the ocean only moments away from home is the best of both worlds I’d say! 🐳🥰 .
How did you ring in the first day of Spring? 🌈

Day 17 : What I'm working on :
weddings!!! So many wedding projects in the book and I've been lack of posting new flowers because I can't show them yet but I do hope these lovely bunch bring you some joy.
#marchmeetthemaker#heytheremaker

This is a little daunting 😂 but here goes nothing!! Over the last few weeks I've discovered not only a passion but a bit of a talent (if I say so myself haha not to sound arrogant!) for contacting larger organisations and suggesting / helping create change. The Aus post petition and the success is had totally inspired me. So I pitched Coles an idea, and they're trialling it. Which inspired me to contact officeworks - who I spoke to today, and while I can't say anything specific on that one yet - it has inspired me to spend more of my days doing this sort of work. Ceramics will/is always going to be a part of my life and work, but this is something that feels so much bigger and more important than myself. Realistically though it takes a LOT of time. A lot of what I was doing was learning about the company and the culture so that the suggestions unmade aligned with their company. For example the Aus post petition / campaign took a solid weeks work to do. The Coles idea a few days (and many more to come I think as I'll be involved in the trial and working out how it would work). My aim was to spend 2-3 days a week doing eco work without becoming homeless in the process 😂I wasn't sure how it was possible.. until an amazing woman suggested Patreon. Now I don't know about you guys but I had no idea - Basically it's a platform where artists/musicians/makers can be supported by people who love the work their doing. From as little as $2 a month (it's generally only a small amount) they support this work and are often involved in other ways as well. So as of today I'm officially the first "maker of change" on Patreon 😂which I know sounds a little bit wanky haha but it sums up I suppose what I'll be trying to do. Just like the Aus post petition, I may have led the cause but I didn't do it alone. I needed an army of caring, eco minded people behind me. One person can make a change but perhaps not always on their own. So I'm hoping some of you amazing people will join me on this journey. Please check it out if you like the work I've been doing and consider becoming a part of my little eco community there😘 learn more at Patreon.com/sallyflannery 🌿😘✨

Didn’t think we’d forget, did you?! It’s week 2 of our #walkthroughwednesday series and we are giving you a glimpse of one of our FAVORITE venues, @shootingstardust ! Gone are the days of cookie cutter spaces, it’s all about the quirk and pizzazz - where imaginations run wild!

Photographing motherhood is so much more special to me now that I know what it is to be a mother. I understand how special it is to feel those little arms around you and those little hands brush against your skin. I know how it feels when she buries her head in your chest and nuzzles in close. I know that these are the moments you never want to forget but fade so so quickly, and it’s my goal to capture that feeling for you before it’s gone. So that one day, when she’s grown, you’ll still be able to look at that photograph and instantly be transported to that magical moment when she still fit in your arms.

________ not even sure if anyone is seeing this (ahem @instagram) —- but if you’re into podcasts like I am, I’m kind of addicted to Dax Shepherd’s @armchairexppod.There’s a good episode featuring @ltoddrose. I listened to this and I was WOKE 🤯
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Here’s a good gem from it: “Fulfillment is the satisfaction of accomplishing things that matter to you.” READ THAT AGAIN.
It’s good right?! Fulfillment, not to be confused with “happiness” - which I have definitely done. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Anyway, if you’re into feeling woke, go give it a listen it’s full of so much mind blowing info. I’ve shared a screenshot on my stories ;)